ExploreManifestoBlogDownload KorvaKorva is a scroll of the internet’s best ideas.Resolving The Unresolvable: Kenneth FeinbergOriginal Jurisdiction · Episode · 16 ideasAddAfter the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP’s compensation program paid over $7 billion to 550,000 eligible claimants in 16 months.The September 11 fund succeeded by letting victims speak publicly and privately to the official responsible for their checks.All 94 people who opted out of the September 11 fund eventually settled, five years later.Feinberg entered mediation without formal training because mediation was not taught at his law school.Of 5,300 September 11 fund applicants, 97% accepted compensation and only 94 people opted out.The September 11 fund asked victims to trade uncertain lawsuits for faster payments and waive related litigation rights.Thousands could perform this work technically, but anyone unable to withstand its intense emotional stress should stay away.The 9-11, BP, and Eaton programs are rare exceptions, created outside ordinary court administration.Camille Biros has worked with Kenneth Feinberg for over 40 years, designing compensation programs without being a lawyer.Kenneth Feinberg learned not to plan too far ahead when a 1984 call redirected him into major compensation work.The most rewarding part of public-service work is helping communities heal, rebuild resilience, and recover their sense of charity.Thirteen days after September 11, Congress created a voluntary, no-fault fund to compensate victims without forcing them through uncertain litigation.Show moreDownload Korva
